venture
venture /ˈvɛntʃɝ/
noun
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(
)
Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
(
venture
)
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
The entrepreneur embarked on a risky venture to start her own business.
The entrepreneur embarked on a risky venture to start her own business.
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(
)
An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
(
speculation
, venture
)
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
He knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
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)
A commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
(
venture
)
a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
verb
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)
Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
(
embark
, venture
)
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
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(
)
Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
(
pretend
, hazard
, venture
, guess
)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
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Put at risk
(
adventure
, hazard
, venture
, jeopardize
, stake
)
put at risk
I will stake my good reputation for this
I will stake my good reputation for this